The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Official Oath or Affirmation by New Members

The Hon. Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Hon. Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by reason of the death of the Hon. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)”

‘B’  :  Receipt of copies of the petitions filed at the Supreme Court

‘C’  :  Workshop relating to Sectoral Oversight Committees


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) District Secretariat, Anuradhapura for the year 2014
(ii) Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the year 2014

Annual Reports of the;

(iii) Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel for the year 2013
(iv) National Institute of Plantation Management for the year 2013


Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i) The Hon. Harin Fernando 
(ii) The Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe  
(iii) The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena  - 2 Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara   - 2 Petitions 
(v) The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardana  - 3 Petitions
(vi) The Hon. K. K. Piyadasa 
(vii) The Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage  
(viii) The Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne 
(ix) The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Issue related to Kidney transplant


Main Business of the House for Today

Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1505 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 10th February 2016.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.